Perhaps that sound you heard was the heads of core gamers spinning at the news. But it’s a sign of how far the attitude of free-to-play has come, perhaps. Here’s a guy who’s worked on some legitimate gaming classics like Tyrian, worked on Unreal back before it was an engine powering Flappy Bird clones, and just generally has a resume that reads “hardcore gaming.” And for his next big career move, he’s making a free-to-play game. It’s still a sci-fi arena first-person shooter, Boss Key’s not going to rock the boat that hard – but it’s a sign of the times.